1 Samuel 3:18-20
New English Translation
18 So Samuel told him everything. He did not hold back anything from him. Eli[a] said, “The Lord will do what he pleases.”[b] 19 Samuel continued to grow, and the Lord was with him. None of his prophecies fell to the ground unfulfilled.[c] 20 All Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba realized that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the Lord.
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- 1 Samuel 3:18 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Eli) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 1 Samuel 3:18 tn Heb “what is good in his eyes.”
- 1 Samuel 3:19 tn Heb “and he did not cause to fall from all his words to the ground.”
1 Samuel 3:18-20
New International Version
18 So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.”(A)
19 The Lord was with(B) Samuel as he grew(C) up, and he let none(D) of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba(E) recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord.(F)
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